(19)
(11) EP 1 683 755 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
26.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/30

(21) Application number: 06075409.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B67D 1/08(2006.01)
B67D 1/04(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 13.12.2001 NL 1019562

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
02789010.2 / 1456112

(71) Applicant: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
1017 ZD Amsterdam (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • Raats, Paul Henri
    3583 VH Utrecht (NL)

(74) Representative: Winckels, Johannes Hubertus F. et al
Vereenigde Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag
2517 JR Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) Dispensing assembly and container


(57) An assembly of:
- a container with a valve assembly and an inner bag for receiving beverage, in particular carbonated beverage such as beer;
- a beverage valve
- a connecting device; and
- a dispensing element;
wherein said valve assembly comprises a first apron and a second apron, said second apron extending around said first apron, whereby within said first apron a passage opening is provided and the end of the first apron facing the valve body defines a valve seat for a valve body, which valve body is biased against said valve seat,
wherein said connecting device is provided with a first and second collar which engage said first and second aprons respectively, forming a chamber between said valve assembly and said connecting device, said chamber having an inlet for gas,
wherein said dispensing element has a leg extending through said passage opening for operating the beverage valve and abuts against the first collar forming a movable seal.







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